Archive for February, 2006
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Deflated

The phone interview that was postponed from last week to today was again postponed to tomorrow.
Perhaps it’s a good thing it is being re-scheduled yet again because I was feeling burnt out at the end of the day. Answered many calls and a lot of them are very problematic. Got ranted at. Got scolded. Being [...]

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  • Feb, 06

What Are You Doing Here?

Customers sometimes care for you as a person.
“Grace, what did you study?”
“IT.”
“Then why are you here?”
“This is the first offer that came along so I just try it out first.”
“Why don’t you go back to do IT? You studied hard for so many years. You are wasting your knowledge and skills doing this.”
You know what? [...]

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  • Feb, 06

The Big Fat Van and a Flying Saucer

1. I was looking for a parking space in a car park of a shopping mall and when I wanted to turn out of the junction, there was this big fat van which is blocking the way. I tooted my horn to alert her that she’s blocking my way but there is no response. No [...]

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  • Feb, 06

Lanterns and Flowers

 

I’ve not been feeling very good since work has started again after Chinese New Year. And I decided that I should do something different, visit a new place instead of staying at home, with my mind occupied with thoughts about work.
The first thing that came to my mind when I woke up was that. [...]

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  • Feb, 06

A Crying Customer

Being in a call centre for almost a year now, the worst that I’ve seen are screaming customers or customers in distress. However, I received a call today that is still vividly on my mind now.
“Grace, where is my booking?”
“Hold on. I will check for you.”
“I’m sorry but this is not done yet.”
“It’s already 4 [...]

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  • Feb, 06

Today in History

What are the odds of having your ex and the current boyfriend that shares the same birth date?
Today is Mr.Boyfriend’s birthday and it only dawned on me this day last year that he shares the same birthday as my ex too. *speechless*
Nevertheless, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

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  • Feb, 06

Making Decisions

I had my performance appraisal today and it came close to about 2 hours long.
To sum it up, Mr.Boss is pleased with my performance for the past one year. He kept saying, “I’m happy..I’m happy.”
I didn’t reveal my true feelings because it was kind of hard and the appraisal is designed in such a [...]

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